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Getting help in Donley County
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The ACS estimates about 161, give or take 65 civilian veterans in Donley County.
Among Texas's 254 counties, Donley County ranks 214th by its estimated number of veterans.
Share of civilian veterans, ACS 2020-2024
Measure
Donley County
Texas
United States
Share with a service-connected rating
50 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Share rated 70 percent or higher
41 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans 75 and older account for 19 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Donley County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Veterans under 35 account for 1 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Donley County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Women veterans account for 4 percent; a small survey sample; treat as rough in Donley County; the survey figures do not support a state comparison.
Income, work and education in Donley County
Census ACS 2020-2024 estimates and 90% margins of error
Measure
Donley County
Texas
United States
Veteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$56,146 ± $21,589
$58,337 ± $490
$54,224 ± $147
Nonveteran median income, age 18 and over with income
$27,056 ± $6,187
$39,496 ± $171
$41,154 ± $99
Veterans below poverty level, age 18 and over
4.7% ± 11.9 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with a disability, age 18 and over
21.3% ± 13.8 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Employed share of veterans, ages 18 to 64
80.6% ± 35.4 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Unemployed share of veterans in the labor force, ages 18 to 64
0.0% ± 48.1 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Veterans with high school or more, age 25 and over
100.0% ± 9.3 points
95.7% ± 0.2 points
95.5% ± 0.1 points
Veterans with a bachelor’s degree or more, age 25 and over
13.0% ± 10.6 points; small survey sample; treat as rough
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Income is in 2024 dollars. These figures describe civilians. Poverty and disability shares use veterans whose poverty status is determined. Census disability measures daily functioning, not a VA service-connected rating. Tables and method.
VA projects fewer veterans here in 2035. VetPop2023 projections for small counties show direction only. Projection source and method.
VA disability compensation in Donley County
VA reports 90 veterans in Donley County receiving disability compensation in FY2025.
In 2025, lenders reported 1 VA-backed home loans out of 55 home loans made in Donley County (1.8% VA), under the federal Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA).
The largest reported service groups are Vietnam era only (about 67, give or take 50; a small survey sample; treat as rough) and between the Vietnam and Gulf War eras (about 38, give or take 20; a small survey sample; treat as rough).
VA money in Donley County
VA reported about $3.0 million in compensation and pension spending and about $4.1 million in medical care spending in Donley County for FY2025.
Cleanup and former military sites in Donley County
No sites from these two federal datasets were mapped to Donley County.
For VA’s service-location rules, see the presumptive conditions list. A location listing does not establish personal exposure or eligibility.
Veterans experiencing homelessness
On one night in January 2024, Texas Balance of State (BoS) CoC counted 568 veterans experiencing homelessness (229 sheltered, 339 unsheltered).
TX-607 is the HUD Continuum of Care (CoC) selected by this county's geographic center (polygon centroid). This Balance of State area covers communities outside separate local CoCs.
The HUD workbook reports 324 veterans for the 2019 comparison.
This is a one-night count for the whole CoC area, not a county or annual total. CoC mapping method.
If you need housing help, call the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans at 877-424-3838. You can call any time, day or night.
Lelia Lake (unincorporated community): about 30 residents (small survey sample; treat as rough)
Census incorporated places and census-designated places, sorted by ACS 2020-2024 population. Figures are ACS estimates for the whole place, not only the part inside this county. Places are assigned by their 2024 Census internal point and may cross county boundaries. Sources and mapping method.
Qualifying Texas veterans rated 100 percent or paid at that rate through individual unemployability receive a full residence homestead property tax exemption.
Texas offers eligible spouses and dependents of veterans rated 100 percent permanent and total up to 150 credit hours of tuition exemption.
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